{"id":2,"date":"2020-08-23T18:15:19","date_gmt":"2020-08-23T18:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dallasantiwar.org\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2023-02-21T16:11:43","modified_gmt":"2023-02-21T22:11:43","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dallasantiwar.org\/index.php\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to the Dallas Anti-War Committee, an all volunteer group of individuals and organizations working to end America\u2019s wars and aggressions. We\u2019re glad you found us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I write this, our country is fighting wars in Syria, and Niger. It is helping to fuel the fires between Ukraine and Russia to create a need for US weapons instead of trying to promote a diplomatic solution to the war.&nbsp; The U.S. Military is saber rattling with China, trying to create a second cold war, depicting the Chinese as our enemy.&nbsp; We seek diplomatic measures to end these wars. &nbsp; We want to&nbsp; learn to work with other countries peacefully for the betterment of all.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are committed to building an antiwar movement, in solidarity with the victims of US wars abroad and at home, and of telling the truth about American military adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A hundred years ago, when the US invaded a country, the excuse was to bring civilization. The methods of \u201cbringing civilization\u201d involved widespread slaughter, torture, and war. A country could be forgiven for not wanting civilization of that sort. Today, the excuses have to do with human rights and democracy. The methods haven\u2019t changed very much, and \u201chuman rights\u201d are being brought to Syria and Niger by dropping bombs on civilians.&nbsp; Days after an earthquake and a humanitarian disaster the US launched one of its longest bombing campaigns.&nbsp; We need to fund humanitarian efforts and end the aggression.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also stand in solidarity with the Palestinian people who face oppression and destruction from Israel, supported heavily by the U.S. war machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The real reasons for the wars haven\u2019t changed very much either: America\u2019s wars are about plunder, profit and power, as almost all wars have been throughout recorded history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The way towards a peaceful cooperative world starts here, with us banding together and demanding change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you\u2019ll join us in our work for a world without war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Group<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"378\" src=\"http:\/\/dallasantiwar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cropped-cropped-PeaceInUkraine-1-4-1024x378.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dallasantiwar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cropped-cropped-PeaceInUkraine-1-4-1024x378.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dallasantiwar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cropped-cropped-PeaceInUkraine-1-4-300x111.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dallasantiwar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cropped-cropped-PeaceInUkraine-1-4-768x284.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dallasantiwar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cropped-cropped-PeaceInUkraine-1-4-1536x567.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dallasantiwar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/cropped-cropped-PeaceInUkraine-1-4-2048x757.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/page.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FDallasAntiWar&amp;tabs=timeline&amp;width=500&amp;height=500&amp;small_header=false&amp;adapt_container_width=true&amp;hide_cover=false&amp;show_facepile=true&amp;appId\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Dallas Anti-War Committee, an all volunteer group of individuals and organizations working to end America\u2019s wars and aggressions. 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